Transferring A CDL From CA To TN For A Job.

I'm relatively new CDL holder drive for swift. While checking other opportunities some companies said they don't hire from CA when I say I'm planning to live on the road they say they looking at the state where the CDL is from. Is this the case with many companies?

I was thinking changing my home address to TN to save on state taxes Is there good opportunities in TN?

Does any one now what the exact process is there any test physical requirements?

Thank You.

Every states process will be different, but I doubt a physical will be necessary. For Arizona it was only 25$, birth certificate and ss card. No proof of residency. WA state was 195$ or so to transfer. As far as taxes ND what not go I couldn't tell ya. Trust me you will want "home time" even if you don't go home exactly. A break from the truck is very nice

when I say I'm planning to live on the road they say they looking at the state where the CDL is from. Is this the case with many companies?

Yes that's pretty common. Most companies have a certain hiring area and they'll go by the state your license is in to determine if you qualify.

I'll say this - I wouldn't worry about changing states for income tax purposes as a truck driver. The difference isn't enough to worry about. If you just signed a $3 million dollar a year contract with the NFL then I'd say that would be really important. But by the time you deduct your expenses from living on the road you won't have all that much state income tax to pay. Not enough to change your residency.